Prostate Cancer :: Obesity Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer Relapse
After surgery to remove a cancerous prostate, the malignancy is more likely to recur among obese men than in those of normal weight, a new study shows.
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Weight Loss :: Leptin Shots May Help Keep Weight Off
Once weight loss is achieved, restoring levels of leptin — a hormone made by fat cells — to pre-weight loss levels may be the key to keeping it off, according to results of a study released.
Heart Disease :: Shortness of Breath May Be Heart Disease
When Dr. Daniel S. Berman and his team at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles reviewed the medical records of 17,991 patients who had taken stress tests, the researchers found that patients reporting shortness of breath were significantly more likely to die within the next few years.
Psoriasis :: Biologic Treatments Help Improve the Quality of Life for Psoriasis
More than 4.5 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with psoriasis and 21 percent of those have moderate to severe psoriasis. This chronic condition, characterized by thick, red, scaly plaques that itch and bleed, not only makes the activities of daily life difficult, but also can affect a person?s emotional well being. Recently, researchers have developed biologic treatments which not only treat the physical symptoms of psoriasis but also can help improve a patient?s quality of life.
Psoriasis :: Sea, Salt, and Sun
Some psoriasis sufferers have tried salt water to relieve their itchy or painful skin. Some have even made pilgrimages to the world’s saltiest lake, the Dead Sea.
Homeopathy :: Homeopathy in Norway
The pioneers in homeopathy were active in Norway at the end of the last century. One was O. M. Ohm (1848-1928) who, in 1892, published a small book; Practical Homeopathy For Everyone. Another pioneer was N. W. Anderschou who practiced in Oslo and, persecuted by the allopaths, moved to London.
Asthma :: Simple Test Gauges Childhood Asthma Control
A simple seven-question quiz called the Childhood Asthma Control Test is a reliable and accurate method of assessing asthma control in children four to 11 years old, a new study found.
Diabetes :: Breastfeeding may cut a mother’s risk of type 2 diabetes
A team from Harvard Medical School found one year of breastfeeding was associated with a 15% drop in a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Health :: Best Health Articles in October 2005
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